Eastland National Bank - Eastland, TX

Bank Information

Episode Type: Run Only
Bank Type: national
Bank ID: 4466
Charter Number: 4466
Start Date: August 23, 1895
Location: Eastland, Texas (32.402, -98.818)

Metadata

Model: gpt-5-mini
Short Digest: 8be0f257

Response Measures

Accommodated withdrawals, Books examined

Description

Cashier B. B. Kenyon disappeared ~6 weeks earlier; his disappearance triggered a run but the bank was examined, found sound, paid checks promptly, and appointed a new cashier. No suspension or closure reported.

Events (3)

1. November 14, 1890 Chartered

Source: historical_nic

2. August 23, 1895 Run

Cause: Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details: Disappearance of cashier B. B. Kenyon (missing), raising concerns about cashier's account and bank integrity.
Measures: Directors examined the bank, found it in good condition, paid all checks promptly; elected M. Hill as new cashier and appointed new director.
Newspaper Excerpt: As soon as it became known that the bank's officers did not know his whereabouts, quite a run was made on the bank.
Source: newspapers

3. February 1, 1899 Voluntary Liquidation

Source: historical_nic

Newspaper Articles (1)

1. August 24, 1895 Fort Worth Gazette Fort Worth, TX

Article from Fort Worth Gazette, August 24, 1895

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Article Text

KENYON STILL GONE. CAUSED A RUN ON THE EASTLAND BANK. The Institution IN Found to Be in Good Shape-A New Cashier Elected. Eastland, Texas, August 23,-(Speclal.)-B. B. Kenyon, cashier of the Eastland national bank, disappeared some six weeks ngo, and up to the present writing nothing has been heard from him. When last heard of he was leaving Dallas on the west-bound Texas and Pacific passenger train. As soon as it became known that the bank's officers did not know his whereabouts, quite a run was made on the bank. The bank. upon investigation. was found to be all right, and has paid all checks promptly. The missing cashier's account with the bank was about $1200, but as he has a great deal of property no loss will be sustained on this account. J. W. Tidwell, president, called a meeting of the directors and elected M. Hill cashier, to fill the vacancy made by Kenyon's disappearance. C. U. Connellee was made director In Mr. Kenyon's stead. The bank has been examined and was found to be in splendid condition.